Core Understandings to be Developed Through this Unit

• Physical processes (earth's rotation, tilt) affect the temperatures experienced by a particular locale at any given time of year
• Geography influences the temperatures experienced by a particular locale at any given time of the year
• Technology tools are useful in gathering and communicating ideas and information.
• Data may be organized and depicted in different ways.
• Mathematical manipulation of data can make it easier to draw conclusions from the data.
• Graphical data is useful in spotting trends.